Peak

Peak Capital is an early-stage venture capital fund based in Amsterdam, specializing in investments across Europe, particularly in the Benelux, DACH, and Nordic regions. With a fully financed fund of 66 million euros, Peak Capital is managed by experienced entrepreneurs who focus on scaling marketplace, platform, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies from Seed to Series A and beyond. The firm emphasizes transparency and effective communication while maintaining a diverse portfolio of over 28 companies, which includes notable exits such as IENS to Tripadvisor, Radionomy to Vivendi, and United Wardrobe to Vinted. Since its founding in 2013, Peak Capital has built a reputation for its hands-on approach and commitment to fostering strong relationships with founders.

Siddharth Choksi

Associate

Jacqueline van den Ende

Partner

Calin Fabri

Associate

Phileas Fox

Investor

Ger van Jeveren

Investor

David King

Partner

Tycho Klessens

Investor

Philippe v. Klitzing

Partner

Friso Kolkman

Investor

John Mayfield

Founder and General Partner

Johan van Mil

Founder and Managing Partner

Diogo Myrrha

Founder and General Partner

Felicia Nordgård

Partner

Tommy Olsen

Investor

Jef Ravelli

Investor

Hans de Rooij

Investor

Indra Sharma

Partner

Tim Winter

Investor

David Zwagemaker

Partner

Heleen Dura - van Oord

Founding Partner

Jochem In 't Velt

Investor

Past deals in E-learning

Transfr

Series B in 2022
TRANSFR VR’s core technology is a dialogue system between the trainee and our virtual coach. This unique VR apprenticeship model lets trainees move at their own pace and provides strategic, specific feedback to help them learn from their mistakes and master the skills they need to successfully perform their job.

AG5

Seed Round in 2022
AG5 Skills lets you easily track your team's safety skills. Keep a record of who needs to be trained and what skills need to be learned. If someone needs re-training, we send a reminder so you can respond in a timely manner. In short, we simplify compliance.

Learn In

Series A in 2022
Learn In is a provider of an upskilling platform designed to help organizations cultivate a skilled workforce. The company enables businesses to establish talent academies and offers a comprehensive upskilling-as-a-service solution. This platform allows companies to offer employees learning sabbaticals, during which they can acquire essential new skills to meet the demands of an evolving workplace. Learn In provides online, low-cost training programs and traditional degree options, with a particular emphasis on digital skills and hard-to-fill roles like data science and software engineering. By facilitating employee development and engagement through these learning opportunities, Learn In assists organizations in retaining talent and bridging the skills gap.

EdSights

Series A in 2021
EdSights uses chatbots and Ai to help universities engage and retain their students.

Whale

Seed Round in 2021
Whale is a knowledge and training platform designed to streamline the onboarding process and enhance team training. It centralizes an organization's processes, standard operating procedures, policies, and essential knowledge, facilitating quicker and more efficient training for new employees. By providing contextual, bite-sized content at the moment of need, Whale enables companies to reduce the time and resources spent on onboarding and training. Its services ensure that users have immediate access to critical information, significantly improving the overall effectiveness of team preparation and performance.

Transfr

Series A in 2020
TRANSFR VR’s core technology is a dialogue system between the trainee and our virtual coach. This unique VR apprenticeship model lets trainees move at their own pace and provides strategic, specific feedback to help them learn from their mistakes and master the skills they need to successfully perform their job.

Podium Education

Series A in 2020
Podium Education, Inc. is an online education service provider based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2017, the company partners with colleges and universities to enhance undergraduate programs by integrating in-demand technology skills. Its mission is to help institutions expand access and increase enrollment while equipping students with the essential hard skills needed for successful employment outcomes. By focusing on the integration of practical skills into existing curricula, Podium Education aims to bridge the gap between academic preparation and the demands of the job market.

Learn In

Seed Round in 2020
Learn In is a provider of an upskilling platform designed to help organizations cultivate a skilled workforce. The company enables businesses to establish talent academies and offers a comprehensive upskilling-as-a-service solution. This platform allows companies to offer employees learning sabbaticals, during which they can acquire essential new skills to meet the demands of an evolving workplace. Learn In provides online, low-cost training programs and traditional degree options, with a particular emphasis on digital skills and hard-to-fill roles like data science and software engineering. By facilitating employee development and engagement through these learning opportunities, Learn In assists organizations in retaining talent and bridging the skills gap.

Learn In

Seed Round in 2020
Learn In is a provider of an upskilling platform designed to help organizations cultivate a skilled workforce. The company enables businesses to establish talent academies and offers a comprehensive upskilling-as-a-service solution. This platform allows companies to offer employees learning sabbaticals, during which they can acquire essential new skills to meet the demands of an evolving workplace. Learn In provides online, low-cost training programs and traditional degree options, with a particular emphasis on digital skills and hard-to-fill roles like data science and software engineering. By facilitating employee development and engagement through these learning opportunities, Learn In assists organizations in retaining talent and bridging the skills gap.

LessonUp

Venture Round in 2019
LessonUp B.V. operates an online platform that enables teachers to create, share, and conduct lessons using a variety of multimedia resources, including videos, images, websites, slides, and interactive quizzes. Founded in 2015 and located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the platform facilitates student engagement and supports both student-centered and frontal teaching approaches. It allows educators to track student progress and provides tools for the creation and distribution of interactive educational materials. This software tool aims to enhance the teaching and learning experience by making lessons more dynamic and accessible for students, who can participate using their smartphones.

Prenda

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Prenda is an ed-tech company with the vision of helping young people learn technology in a fun, informal settings. It helps libraries and schools run code clubs weekly meetings where people work together to teach themselves computer programming. The company founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.

Prenda

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Prenda is an ed-tech company with the vision of helping young people learn technology in a fun, informal settings. It helps libraries and schools run code clubs weekly meetings where people work together to teach themselves computer programming. The company founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Mesa, Arizona.

LessonUp

Convertible Note in 2018
LessonUp B.V. operates an online platform that enables teachers to create, share, and conduct lessons using a variety of multimedia resources, including videos, images, websites, slides, and interactive quizzes. Founded in 2015 and located in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the platform facilitates student engagement and supports both student-centered and frontal teaching approaches. It allows educators to track student progress and provides tools for the creation and distribution of interactive educational materials. This software tool aims to enhance the teaching and learning experience by making lessons more dynamic and accessible for students, who can participate using their smartphones.

EquitySim

Series A in 2017
EquitySim uses simulations to understand behaviors and thought patterns of hiring candidates. They currently focus on the financial markets industry. They envision an education system where students are no longer limited to learn through classrooms, textbooks, memorization and exams. Instead, they’re building an educational curriculum leveraging technology to gamify education. They believe simulations are the future due to their hands on, engaging and immersive nature. They see that increasing access to quality education is the key to fixing societies inequalities, improving global productivity & efficiency, and unlocking humanity’s next level of potential.

EquitySim

Seed Round in 2017
EquitySim uses simulations to understand behaviors and thought patterns of hiring candidates. They currently focus on the financial markets industry. They envision an education system where students are no longer limited to learn through classrooms, textbooks, memorization and exams. Instead, they’re building an educational curriculum leveraging technology to gamify education. They believe simulations are the future due to their hands on, engaging and immersive nature. They see that increasing access to quality education is the key to fixing societies inequalities, improving global productivity & efficiency, and unlocking humanity’s next level of potential.

StuDocu

Seed Round in 2015
StuDocu is an online platform that facilitates knowledge sharing among students by allowing them to exchange study materials such as notes, summaries, and tests. The platform attracts over 12 million users each month, experiencing a consistent growth rate of approximately 10%. Originally gaining traction in The Netherlands, StuDocu aims to expand its reach globally, enhancing educational resources for students around the world. Through its crowdsourced approach, the platform fosters collaboration and access to a vast array of academic documents, making it a valuable resource for learners seeking to improve their studies.

Degreed

Series A in 2015
Degreed, Inc. is a lifelong learning platform that facilitates skill development and career mobility for employees. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Salt Lake City, New York, and Leiden, the Netherlands, Degreed allows organizations to build team skills by connecting employees to various learning resources, including courses, videos, articles, books, podcasts, and expert insights. The platform enables users to create skill profiles and identify skill gaps, promoting career advancement by matching individuals with relevant projects, gigs, and job opportunities. Through its integration with multiple learning management systems and content providers, Degreed supports organizations in adapting to market changes and evolving workforce needs.
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